Sustainable Travel in Thailand

About Thailand

With a population of 66 million people, it is the 20th most populous country in the world

Thailand is actually a Kingdom, with King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Rama IX, the world's longest-serving current head of state (since 1946)

Buddhism is the most prevalent and culturally important religion in Thailand, with over 90% of Thais self-identifying as Buddhist, while about 6% of Thais identify as Muslim

After experiencing rapid growth between 1985 and 1996, Thailand is now considered a newly industrialized country, ranking second in quality of life among the ASEAN countries

Thailand was under martial law from May 20th, 2014 to April 1st, 2015 after the Thai army took control of the country following the 2013-2014 political crisis - General Prayut Chan-o-cha is now the prime minister

Thailand is the most visited country in Southeast Asia

Green Travel

Refill water bottles using the many reverse osmosis water stations - they're cheap (one baht for a big bottle) and super green. You can also check out our Sustainable Travel Guide for other clean drinking water options

Take public transportation. Buses and trains run efficiently throughout the country and taxi "trucks" are plentiful in many of the cities. Places like Chiang Mai are easily walkable and with bicycles you can get around even faster